Think of a counting "game" you can play that will help the time pass. I use to use candy, put out exactly the same number gum or mints as days T would be gone and eat one a day at the same time each day. Gave something to look forward to and also showed the time passing and getting closer to seeing T again.

I use to make a specific number of day, "special" journal for the period too and mail it after the day I should have seen T was over and it was back to "normal" where I'd see her that day the next week. I'd hope for dreams and other "interesting" activities to happen, things I'd learn in her absense, etc. that I could talk about in the journal.